Catalogue
Emil Haffner medals, a small collection of medallions designed by Emil Haffner described in envelopes, all in oxidised bronze and 51mm (unless otherwise stated); the group consists of Royal Military College (c.1980's); Carey Baptist Grammar School Head of the River (c.1980's); Inter Services Colleges Athletic Medal (c.1980's); 'Australia' Koalas and Kangaroo (c.1980's); Kookaburra and Possum (c.1980's); Prince of Wales Silver Jubilee 1983; Evandale (Tasmania) National Penny Farthing Championships 1980 in pewter (envelope states a mintage of 100); National Penny Farthing Championships 1989; Freemasons' Hospital Melbourne, bronze oxidised silver (c.1989), the envelope states 'Apostophe (after Freemasons') was an error and medal was not used. New Medal without apostophe issued', a rare group. Uncirculated.(9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
League of Health, members badges by Amor, large black enamelled silver plated metal badge (38mm) with legend surrounding three mastered sailing ship; another life member badge (27mm) attached to original Amor workcard. The Women's League of Health, large black enamel (38mm) with woman exercising in centre; another but just the outer ring; another (32mm); another attached to original Amor workcard with details of the job. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Red cross, small collection of red cross badges including several better items, twenty years badge (named and numbered), Newcastle Unions '1d a week' noted also several comforts funds badges (19); Friendly Society Badges, including Masonic, I.O.O.F., Protestant Alliance, R.A.O.B.,Missionery, Lodge and A.O.F. a wide selection from Queensland, N.S.W. and Victoria, some described in 2 x 2's. Mostly Very fine - extremely fine. (51)
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Assorted tin badges, patriotic, mostly Red Cross. Good - very fine. (approx 182)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Trade Union badges, Building Workers Industrial Union of Australia (Smith 204); Federated Ironworkers Association of Australia (early type, cf. Smith 290); the Institution of Engineers of Australia with 'Hon Secretary' bar attached to the base (Smith- ?); Journalist Club Sydney, annual membership badges for 1943, 1950, 1953 (2) and undated type. Fine- uncirculatded (8).
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Union badges, Amalgamated Rail & Tram Service. association. 1915 (Smith 29); Australian Society of Carpenters & Joiners (Smith 153) by Harry Young M.C.C N.S.W (Cycle Club); Voluntary Workers Association member/ 1919 & 20 (Smith-). Fine- very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Department of Railways New South Wales, Leading Patrolman's badge, no.2, gilt with red enamel. Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
NSWGR, Inspector's badge, nickel with black enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
NSWGR, Leading Porter's badges, no.1841, nickel with blue enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
NSWGR, Parcels Station Assistant, no.9949, nickel with blue enamel. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
NSWGR, Guard's badge, no.147, Shunter's badge, no.8567, nickel with blue enamel. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Ipswich Railway Workshops Open Day, 4 Sept 1993, in aluminium (50mm); NSW Railways Jubilee, 1855-1905, in copper (29mm). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
S.A.R. (South Australian Railways), Islington, no.1223, in nickel (worker's pass?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
The Emu Bay Railway Company Tasmania, Centenary, 1897-1997, in brushed nickel (52mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
NSW Tramways, Inspector's badge, copper with blue enamel, by Amor. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
NSW Tramways, Conductor's badges, no.7685, blue enamel, old rectangular type. Drivers badge no. 1641, blue enamel, old rectangular type. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
New South Wales Tramways (4), N.S.Wales Tramways, ERVII cypher, GRV cypher, large and small, Department of Government Tramways, large (3) and small (2), Brisbane Trams B.T., large and small, H.M.T. Hobart Municipal Tramways (2), Western Australian Government Railways, N.S.Wales Railways, ERVII cypher, GEOVI cypher, large and small (2), ERII cypher, small (3), all mounted on broad red sash. Very fine. (24)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Kew Tram Depot, Travel by Tram, in weak metal (55mm); Tram badges, in nickel, red and green with pin backs. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Department of Transport & Tramways, Driver's badge, no.130, blue enamel. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Department of Road Transport and Tramways, Starter's badge, no.174, nickel with red enamel, oval type. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Department of Road Transport, Omnibus Services badge, no.3063, nickel with duo tone blue and red enamel. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Transport Authorities Retired Employee's Association NSW, gilt with light and dark blue and white enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
NSW League of Wheelmen, by Amor, in sterling silver, shield shape with pin back (24mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
NSW Cyclists Touring Union, by T.T.Jones & Son, in silver(?); M.B.C. (Melbourne Bicycle Club?), in gilt with blue enamel. Souvenir show medals (N.S.W.R.A.S), 1921 (George V), 1922 and 1924 with Cornacopia reverse, the first scarce. Good very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Lithgow MotorCycle Club, by G.A.Miller, in silver with purple and yellow enamel, depicts a wheel around a motor cylinder, wings each side and a kangaroo at top. A most spectacular badge, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $260
Commonwealth Quarantine Service badge, in copper with fark blue, yellow and black enamel (41mm). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Sydney Harbour Trust, in gilt copper with red, white and blue enamel (41mm). Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $40
Freemasons lodge jewells, including Order of the Eastern Star jewell in gold and enamel (9ct. 11.6gms) inscribed on rev. 'Presented to / Sister / Linda Weaver W.M. / By the members of / Wattle Chapt / No.301 O.F.S. / Nov 1968; Camden Lodge No.702, in gold and enamel (9ct. 13.9gms), inscribed on rev. 'Presented to / Wor.Bro.L.R.Bewry / by the members / as a token of esteem / 18.7.55', United Press Lodge of MMM, 1975 in gilt and enamel. Good - very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Masonic jewellery, silver Crossed Quills (2), Bird of Peace (2), by T.T. Jones & Son, Sydney. Extremley fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Masonic Justice Truth Philanthropy award in 9 carat gold to Bro Redding 1948; small gilt silver badge. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40